After decades of getting kicked around as a steak-centric playground for lobbyists and politicians, Washington, D.C. is now an indisputable culinary force. Relying on the bounty of local meat, seafood and produce and a boom in local development, international stars like José Andrés and homegrown talents like Johnny Monis and Bryan Voltaggio are at the forefront of a restaurant renaissance that's turning the nation's capital into a top-tier dining destination.

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Mike Isabella

"I love taking people to Union Market. It's a great place to bounce around and get snacks and drinks, especially on the weekends when there is a farmers' market outside. There are a lot of good chefs doing good food there."

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